Definition
The reset() function moves the internal pointer to the first element of the array.
The reset() function is commonly used along with the following functions:
-
current()– Returns the value of the current element in an array. -
next()– Moves the internal pointer of an array to the next element, and returns its value. -
prev()– Moves the internal pointer of an array to the previous element, and returns its value. -
end()– Moves the internal pointer of an array to its last element, and returns its value. -
key()– Returns the key of the current element in an array.
Syntax
reset(array)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
array |
Required. Specifies the array to use. |
Example
<?php
// Example 1
$cities = array("New York", "London", "Tokyo", "Berlin", "Cairo");
echo current($cities) . "<br>";
echo next($cities) . "<br>";
echo reset($cities) . "<br>";
// Examples in conjunction with other related functions
echo pos($cities) . "<br>";
echo next($cities) . "<br>";
echo pos($cities) . "<br>";
echo end($cities) . "<br>";
echo pos($cities) . "<br>";
echo prev($cities) . "<br>";
echo pos($cities) . "<br>";
echo reset($cities) . "<br>";
echo pos($cities) . "<br>";